Abstract: A material sorter apparatus includes a drum mounted for rotation and a coaxial trommel mounted within the drum. Raw material is applied to the trommel. Rotational movement of the drum imparts expulsion of large material in the raw material from the trommel out of the device. The rotational movement of the drum imparts filtration of the raw material through the trommel into the drum as fine material. The drum is fluid impervious and is formed with an inwardly-directed lip. The trommel and drum are angled with respect to a horizontal. A wash is directed into the drum to wash the raw and fine material in the trommel and drum. The drum is mounted for pivotal movement to a stand.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for separating/sorting and orienting/aligning tubes and/or vials or other sample containers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wasted material separating device comprising: a base station for placing a panel thereon, wherein a wasted material to be separated is on the panel; a support frame; a first guide rail mounted on one side of the support frame away from the base station and extending in a direction toward the base station; a support member slidably mounted on the first guide rail, and a first drive device connected with the support member, the first drive device being arranged to drive the support member to slide along the first guide rail; a first vacuum adsorption plate for adsorbing the wasted material, one end of which is mounted on the support member via a bearing, and the other end is lapped and connected with the support member when the first vacuum adsorption plate is horizontally placed; and a second drive device connected with the first vacuum adsorption plate and arranged to drive the first vacuum adsorption plate to rotate about the bearing.

Abstract: A technique for organizing pathology samples includes sorting the samples into bins defined at different physical locations of a sorting apparatus, based on a set of designations applied to the samples. With such an arrangement, unorganized pathology samples may be grouped so that all the same accession numbers are grouped together for efficient filing or re-filing with reduced error. An apparatus suitable for use according to this technique includes a support structure and multiple dividers defining multiple sets of bins on the apparatus. A different set of bins is provided on the apparatus for each of the set of designations applied to the samples.

Abstract: A screening machine includes wall members, screen assembly guide members, a screen assembly and a compression assembly. The screen assembly includes a frame with a plurality of side members and a screen supported by the frame. The compression assembly is attached to at least one wall member and forms the screen assembly into a concave shape.

Abstract: A method for solid waste separation and processing (10) comprising the method steps of: (a) Passing a municipal solid waste (12) to a first size based separation step (14) producing at least a fine organic fraction (16) and a coarse fraction (18); (b) Passing the fine organic fraction (16) to a digestion process (20) by way of a glass and grit separation step (24); and (c) Recirculating the coarse fraction (18) of step (a) through the first size based separation step (14) at least once.

Abstract: A mining classifier assembly includes a round main body member with a flat bottom portion, preferably adapted to be received into the top portion of a round bucket or similar container, including a series of holes in the bottom portion thereof. The main body member may be placed into the top of a bucket that contains water. A load of dirt, containing rocks, minerals, gemstones, and the like, may be loaded into the main body member so that the water at least partially covers the load, and an operator may agitate the particulate within the water, so that the particulate small enough to fall through the holes in the main body member may fall through, while the larger particulate remains within the main body member. Additionally, a series of trays having a mesh bottom may be inserted into the main body member, to catch and separate smaller particulate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of differences in x-ray linear absorption coefficients to process ore and remove elements with higher atomic number from elements with lower atomic numbers. Use of this dry method at the mine reduces pollution and transportation costs. One example of said invention is the ejection of inclusions with sulfur, silicates, mercury, arsenic and radioactive elements from coal. This reduces the amount and toxicity of coal ash. It also reduces air emissions and the energy required to clean stack gases from coal combustion. Removal of said ejected elements improves thermal efficiency and reduces the pollution and carbon footprint for electrical production.

Abstract: The present invention is a circular screen panel for a vibratory screen separator including a plurality of pie shaped screen modules assembled together to form a circular screen panel. Each screen panel includes a module frame which includes two radial arms and a curved portion, the radial arms connected together at one end and connected to the curved portion at the other end. Each of the radial arms includes a horizontal and vertical position, the horizontal portion for receiving the screen thereon. The vertical portion includes a channel for receiving a portion of a gasket such that abutting surfaces of the vertical portion of the L shaped member of adjacent screen modules make contact in an assembled position.

Abstract: A gravity separation system for separating and recovering heavy metal particles from a slurry of suspended particles. The separation system includes a channeling member with an interior space, for guiding a flow of a slurry of suspended particles, and a magnetic member situated external to the channeling member. The magnetic member includes a geometrically patterned array of magnets, for generating a geometrically patterned magnetic field extending into the interior space of the channeling member. Magnetic particles such as magnetite, suspended in the slurry, are assembled by the geometrically patterned magnetic field into a correspondingly patterned array of riffles within the channeling member. The array of riffles promotes the sedimentation of heavy particles from the slurry. The geometrically patterned magnetic field is interruptible, to allow disassembly of the riffles and recovery of the settled heavy particles.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a novel method of sorting seed by providing a first seed population with a fluorescent indicator and a second seed population visually identical to the first seed population under standard operating conditions. The seed populations are combined to provide a combined seed population. A lamp having an output corresponding to the activation wavelength of the fluorescent indicator and a color sorting system are paired to count or separate the seed populations, as desired.

Abstract: A method for sorting hard metal including the steps of subjecting one or more bodies of hard metal to a heat treatment at a temperature of 500° C. or higher in an atmosphere including at least one reactive gas component prone to form a reaction product with an element that may or may not be present in the one or more bodies. A sorting operation of the one or more bodies is performed based on a presence or absence of the reaction product in a surface portion of the heat treated one or more bodies.

Abstract: An inspection system is configured for use with a conveyer apparatus including carrier bars. Each carrier bar conveys pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The inspection system includes at least one camera unit for sensing a predetermined characteristic of the pellet-shaped articles, a removal unit, and a controller. The removal unit, downstream from the at least one camera unit, removes selected pellet-shaped article(s) from the carrier bar(s) depending on whether the characteristic is sensed by the at least one camera unit. The controller is in communication with the at least one camera unit and the removal unit. The controller provides a signal to the removal unit in accordance with the sensed characteristic. The removal unit includes a rotatable ejection drum having extended vacuum nozzles along its length, equal to the number of articles conveyed in each carrier bar. Each vacuum nozzle selectively removes article(s) from the carrier bar(s) by suction.

Abstract: A radial opposed migration classifier is provided for separating particles in a sample, introducing and removing the particles into and out of the classifier at the same potential. A sample passes through a classification channel having two circular walls. The sample is introduced and exits the classifier through the same plane as the first wall, which is at a different potential from the second wall. A cross-flow fluid enters the classification channel through one of the walls. The cross-flow fluid flows at a first velocity and exits in a first direction through the other wall. An imposed field is applied on the particles in a second direction counter to the first direction of the cross-flow. This causes the particles of a desired size and/or charge to migrate at a second velocity opposite and/or equal to a first velocity of the cross-flow. The particles that travel through the channel are discharged.

Abstract: A method for detecting mentholated tobacco, comprising irradiating tobacco containing menthol and a fluorescent taggant with radiation and observing the tobacco for fluorescence from the taggant. A system and method for detecting and separating mentholated tobacco from non-mentholated tobacco within a product stream is also provided.

Abstract: A vibrating screen separator machine including a frame bounding a first screening assembly, the first screening assembly forming a first sifting plane. The first screening assembly comprises a mesh screen and a planar backing panel proximate the mesh screen, the backing panel having a plurality of perforations. The screen separator also includes a material input slot on the frame and an un-sifted material output slot and a sifted material output slot on the frame where material travels from the material input slot into the screening assembly and where un-sifted material exits the frame through the un-sifted material output slot and sifted material exits the frame through the first sifted material output slot. The screen separator also includes a vibration mechanism supported by the frame and connected to the screening assembly, the vibration mechanism imparting vibrational energy to the screening assembly to sift material passing through the screening assembly.

Abstract: A system and method for separating two or more materials, such as a solid from a liquid, or a solid from a slurry, are provided. An exemplary system and method for separating drill cuttings from drilling fluids are provided, as well as a system and method of processing such separated drill cuttings. In another implementation, a system and method is provided for separating gold (or another mineral, element, or solid) from a slurry or liquid that includes mining cuttings.

Abstract: A vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator comprises an exciting winding coil and a coil casing, wherein the winding coil is immerged in coolant in the coil casing, the winding coil is of a multi-layer structure, and an insulating member is provided between each layer or a plurality of layers of the winding coil to form gaps through which the coolant passes. The winding coil of the vertical ring high gradient magnetic separator has a rapid heat dissipation capability in the coolant, which can ensure the winding coil maintaining a lower temperature during operation, thereby obtaining a higher magnetic field strength.

Abstract: Generally, a dry-wet grain fractionation system which provides a dry mill process (26) for the production of grain fractions (14) (15) (16) and a wet mill process (18) for the production of purified bran (19), endosperm (20) and germ (21) from the mixture of grain particles in a grain fraction (14) (15) or (16) or combinations thereof. Specifically, a dry-wet grain fractionation system for production of corn germ (21) having increased protein and oil content and an endosperm (20) having increased starch and sugar content.

Abstract: A system for detecting oil contaminated product and foreign matter within a product stream is provided. The system includes a first conveying means for delivering a product stream; a first detection apparatus for detecting oil contaminated product, the first detection apparatus positioned proximate the product stream, the first detection apparatus including a high intensity infrared light source directed at the product stream; and a high speed NIR spectrometer sensor tuned to detect a reflected signal from a taggant disposed in the oil of the oil contaminated product; a second detection apparatus for detecting foreign matter within a product stream, the second detection apparatus positioned proximate the product stream, the second detection apparatus including a light source for illuminating the product stream and a detector for detecting light reflected from the product stream; and a controller for determining whether the product stream contains oil contaminated product or foreign matter.